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Flu shot does not reduce risk of death
Published August 29, 2008, 3:29 am, EurekAlert!
( American Thoracic Society ) The widely-held perception that the influenza vaccination reduces overall mortality risk in the elderly does not withstand careful scrutiny, according to researchers in Alberta. The vaccine does confer protection against specific strains of influenza, but its overall benefit appears to have been exaggerated by a number of observational studies that found a very ...
Flu Shot Does Not Reduce Risk of Death
Published August 29, 2008, 3:28 am, Newswise
The widely-held perception that the influenza vaccination reduces overall mortality risk in the elderly does not withstand careful scrutiny, according to researchers in Alberta. The vaccine does confer protection against specific strains of influenza, but its overall benefit appears to have been exaggerated by a number of observational studies that found a very large reduction in all-cause ...
World Health Conference Aims To Pave The Way For 'Singing On Prescription', UK
Published August 29, 2008, 3:10 am, Medical News Today
World renowned health experts will present overwhelming evidence that singing has a profound effect on health and wellbeing. Their findings could one day pave the way for 'singing on prescription.
Ways sought to avoid long hospital stays
Published August 29, 2008, 2:09 am, The Hazleton Standard-Speaker
HARRISBURG — Providing better care to patients with chronic conditions like diabetes, asthma and heart disease is a key part of the formula to control escalating health care costs in Pennsylvania, participants at a statewide forum said Wednesday.
Southwest Riverside County community news briefs for Friday, Aug. 29
Published August 29, 2008, 2:00 am, North County Times
WHAT'S HAPPENING PAL to host breakfast, car wash TEMECULA --- Safe Alternatives for Everyone and Temecula/Murrieta Police Activities League will hold a pancake breakfast and car wash from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Temecula Community Center.
Anthera Pharma initiates FRANCIS trial to examine impact on varespladib in patients with ACS
Published August 29, 2008, 1:52 am, PharmaBiz
Anthera Pharmaceuticals Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company developing anti-inflammatory drugs, announced the initiation of the FRANCIS (Fewer Recurrent Acute coronary events with Near-term Cardiovascular Inflammation Suppression) clinical trial designed to examine the impact of varespladib when administered to patients within 96 hours of an Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) event.
Proposition 11 would take redistricting out of the self-serving hands of politicos
Published August 29, 2008, 1:18 am, The Desert Sun
California's government is in need of serious change. Health care reform, chronic budget deficits, improving schools and building parks for our children, ensuring the long-term availability of our water supply and so many other important issues remain unaddressed in Sacramento while the problems continue to get worse.
South suburban news in brief
Published August 29, 2008, 1:15 am, The Times of Northwest Indiana
CALUMET CITY Police seeking info on two home burglaries A 42-inch plasma TV and jewelry were stolen during a burglary at a home in the 1300 block of Hirsch Avenue between 8 and 8:24 p.m. Aug. 22, Calumet City police said.
Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner: Obama Puts Moms in the Mix
Published August 29, 2008, 1:02 am, HuffingtonPost
Mothers are in the mix. FINALLY. A major party nominee has broken the virtual "cone of silence" on the very real, shared motherhood issues that...
My Pharmiweb.com
Published August 29, 2008, 12:54 am, PharmiWeb
Inequities Are Killing People ... Reports WHO's Commission 29 Aug 08
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